AOS Interview - Not enough Evidence?

[Crystal&Saido 23]

7 minutes ago, aratamorne said:

What about health insurance plan and life insurance beneficiary?  

Health insurance and life insurance counts as proof as well ? Really 

[aratamorne 164]

Absolutely.  The government is looking for proof you have a true marriage.  Everything you do to mingle your lives together is relevant.  Placing your spouse on your health plan after marriage, making them the beneficiary to your life insurance policy or retirement plans.  Especially as he has stated that they have not opened joint accounts or have the ability to show they filed jointly.   

[shipm662 17]

Create a will and get it notarized to add to your evidence.

[Crystal&Saido 23]

1 hour ago, aratamorne said:

Absolutely.  The government is looking for proof you have a true marriage.  Everything you do to mingle your lives together is relevant.  Placing your spouse on your health plan after marriage, making them the beneficiary to your life insurance policy or retirement plans.  Especially as he has stated that they have not opened joint accounts or have the ability to show they filed jointly.   

Woww that’s amazing. I’m happy to know that so when my husband goes to his interview whenever that happens I’m prepared. Thank you. I hope his interview today went well. 

[juancarlos 121]

Waiting for the feedback!  I hope the interview went well.

 

I'd appreciate if you give us some details once you are done and you've celebrated it!

[Yarusenai 17]

2 hours ago, aratamorne said:

Absolutely.  The government is looking for proof you have a true marriage.  Everything you do to mingle your lives together is relevant.  Placing your spouse on your health plan after marriage, making them the beneficiary to your life insurance policy or retirement plans.  Especially as he has stated that they have not opened joint accounts or have the ability to show they filed jointly.   

We did discuss adding me to her health plan, but just did not get around to it yet. I hope we will be fine though. We are leaving in like a hour and I will update once its done

Edited August 6, 2020 by Yarusenai

[Letspaintcookies 2,196]

12 hours ago, Yarusenai said:

Thanks! I heard that most of the time, they aren't quite as strict in the AOS interview because they mostly understand that coming here, moving cross countries and often continents etc. means you won't have much in both your names anytime soon. Let's hope!

And that's why you don't have to send anything with the application but with at least 5 months till the interview one should be able to get a lot more than just a lease. Of course with the pandemic things are different at the moment.

[HRQX 4,145]

13 hours ago, Crystal&Saido said:

I didn’t put him on my taxes either for 2019 because he came in like October so I was told not too. Let us know how it goes I wish you luck with it. 

So you filed "Married Filing Separately"? Just making sure you didn't file as "Single" because you were already married on 12/31/19.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#en_US_2019_publink1000220731

Considered married.

You are considered married for the whole year if, on the last day of your tax year, you and your spouse meet any one of the following tests.

1. You are married and living together.

2. You are living together in a common law marriage recognized in the state where you now live or in the state where the common law marriage began.

3. You are married and living apart but not legally separated under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance.

4. You are separated under an interlocutory (not final) decree of divorce.

[Yarusenai 17]

41 minutes ago, HRQX said:

So you filed "Married Filing Separately"? Just making sure you didn't file as "Single" because you were already married on 12/31/19.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#en_US_2019_publink1000220731

Considered married.

You are considered married for the whole year if, on the last day of your tax year, you and your spouse meet any one of the following tests.

1. You are married and living together.

2. You are living together in a common law marriage recognized in the state where you now live or in the state where the common law marriage began.

3. You are married and living apart but not legally separated under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance.

4. You are separated under an interlocutory (not final) decree of divorce.

Yes. Just got done with the interview. He went over all the basic questions again (are you a criminal etc.), We gave him the lease and pictures of us and the wedding. He asked when we got married and I accidentally gave him the wrong date (thought he asked for the celebration, not the actual certificate date). Asked how we met and we told him the whole story. He said "awesome I gotta Google this app" and then after we gave him everything he was like "Well, I got everything I need. Let me escort you guys back and you're good"

 

he didn't even take a look at our birth certificates. 

[Crystal&Saido 23]

3 hours ago, HRQX said:

So you filed "Married Filing Separately"? Just making sure you didn't file as "Single" because you were already married on 12/31/19.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#en_US_2019_publink1000220731

Considered married.

You are considered married for the whole year if, on the last day of your tax year, you and your spouse meet any one of the following tests.

1. You are married and living together.

2. You are living together in a common law marriage recognized in the state where you now live or in the state where the common law marriage began.

3. You are married and living apart but not legally separated under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance.

4. You are separated under an interlocutory (not final) decree of divorce.

I don’t remember what I filed because I always have someone file them for me but I guess I’ll be doing an amendment if that’s the case. Oops. 

2 hours ago, Yarusenai said:

Yes. Just got done with the interview. He went over all the basic questions again (are you a criminal etc.), We gave him the lease and pictures of us and the wedding. He asked when we got married and I accidentally gave him the wrong date (thought he asked for the celebration, not the actual certificate date). Asked how we met and we told him the whole story. He said "awesome I gotta Google this app" and then after we gave him everything he was like "Well, I got everything I need. Let me escort you guys back and you're good"

 

he didn't even take a look at our birth certificates. 

Ohh yayy sounds amazing. May I ask what paper they actually did ask for ? Just so I know what I may need. Please and thank you. I’m so excited for you. 😊👏🏻

[Yarusenai 17]

2 hours ago, Crystal&Saido said:

I don’t remember what I filed because I always have someone file them for me but I guess I’ll be doing an amendment if that’s the case. Oops. 

Ohh yayy sounds amazing. May I ask what paper they actually did ask for ? Just so I know what I may need. Please and thank you. I’m so excited for you. 😊👏🏻

He just took the lease and our pictures and without even really looking at them said that's all he needs, your documents are complete, you guys are good to go.

Edited August 6, 2020 by Yarusenai